SB1284 amends Tennessee health licensure laws, affecting respiratory therapists and record-sharing protocols.

SB1284 amends Tennessee health licensure laws, impacting respiratory therapists. It revises qualifications for licensure, requiring applicants to provide evidence of credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care. The bill also modifies record-sharing protocols, mandating healthcare providers to furnish medical and practice records to the Department of Health within ten business days of a request. These changes apply to all healthcare providers and facilities licensed under relevant titles. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

SB1284 amends Tennessee health licensure laws, affecting respiratory therapists and record-sharing protocols.

SB1284 amends Tennessee health licensure laws, impacting respiratory therapists. It revises qualifications for licensure, requiring applicants to provide evidence of credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care. The bill also modifies record-sharing protocols, mandating healthcare providers to furnish medical and practice records to the Department of Health within ten business days of a request. These changes apply to all healthcare providers and facilities licensed under relevant titles. The act takes effect upon becoming law.